Institute on Teaching and Mentoring
Institute on Teaching and Mentoring
The 2024 Institute on Teaching and Mentoring will be held October 31-November 3 at the New Orleans Marriott in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The Institute on Teaching and Mentoring, a four-day conference, has become the largest gathering of minority doctoral scholars in the country. Now in its 30th year, the Institute gives the issue of faculty diversity a national focus and provides minority scholars with the strategies necessary to survive the rigors of graduate school, earn the doctoral degree and succeed as members of the professoriate.
Video highlights from the 2018 Institute
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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA FACULTY MEMBER WINS NATIONAL MENTORING AWARD
Sloan Mentor of the Year, Institute on Teaching and Mentoring
Tempestt Neal, founder and director
of the Cyber Identity and Behavior Research Lab at the University
of South Florida, received one of two national Faculty Mentor of
the Year awards at the 30th annual Institute on Teaching and
Mentoring this October in Tampa.
The Institute is the nation’s largest annual gathering of underrepresented doctoral students and college faculty members of color.
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY ASSOCIATE DEAN WINS NATIONAL MENTORING AWARD
SREB Mentor of the Year, Institute on Teaching and Mentoring
Natasha N. Croom, associate dean for
academic and student affairs at Clemson University, received one
of two national Faculty Mentor of the Year awards at the 30th
annual Institute
on Teaching and Mentoring this October in Tampa.
The Institute is the nation’s largest annual gathering of underrepresented doctoral students and college faculty members of color.
30th Annual Institute on Teaching and Mentoring
Looking Back, Moving Forward
The SREB-State Doctoral Scholars Program marks the 30th anniversary of the Institute on Teaching and Mentoring with reflections on the past 30 years and goals for the future to make the Institute even more impactful and influential in helping future generations of diverse faculty and workforce.
Outstanding Institute Alumnus Award
The Institute on Teaching and Mentoring has a call for submissions for a new initiative, the Outstanding Institute Alumnus Award.
For this award we are seeking nominations of previous Institute scholars who have made significant achievements and/or professional contributions during their careers. The deadline for nomination submissions is August 31, 2023.
Full details > Outstanding Institute Alumnus Award Nomination Packet
2022 Institute Publication
Connect, Build, and Grow: Tips On How to Make the Most of the Institute From Graduates
The 29th Institute on Teaching and Mentoring publication highlighted six Institute graduates who shared their experiences attending the conference and provided tips for attendees on how to utilize the opportunity to network and build community.
University Of Kentucky Faculty Member Wins National Mentoring Award
Mentor of the Year, Institute on Teaching and Mentoring
Michael McGlue, professor of stratigraphy and director of graduate studies at the University of Kentucky, was awarded one of three national Faculty Mentor of the Year awards at the annual Institute on Teaching and Mentoring in October in Atlanta.
University Of Mississippi Faculty Member Wins National Mentoring Award
Mentor of the Year, Institute on Teaching and Mentoring
Nicole Ashpole, an associate professor of pharmacology at the University of Mississippi, was awarded one of three national Faculty Mentor of the Year awards at the annual Institute on Teaching and Mentoring in October in Atlanta.
University Of Wisconsin-Madison Faculty Member Wins National Mentoring Award
Mentor of the Year, Institute on Teaching and Mentoring
Katherine Fu, associate professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was awarded one of three national Faculty Mentor of the Year awards at the annual Institute on Teaching and Mentoring in October in Atlanta.
29th Annual Institute on Teaching and Mentoring
Connect, Build, and Grow: Tips On How to Make the Most of the Institute From Graduates
The 29th Institute on Teaching and Mentoring publication highlighted six Institute graduates who shared their experiences attending the conference and provided tips for attendees on how to utilize the opportunity to network and build community.
Institute Calendar
Institute on Teaching and Mentoring future dates:
2024 Institute
New Orleans Marriott
New Orleans, Louisiana
October 31 – November 3, 2024
(Thursday – Sunday)
2025 Institute
Marriott Marquis
Atlanta, Georgia
October 30 – November 2, 2025
(Thursday – Sunday)
2026 Institute
Crystal Gateway Marriott
Arlington, Virginia
October 28 – November 1, 2026
(Thursday – Sunday)
University of Nevada-Reno Faculty Member Wins National Faculty Mentor of the Year Award
Kelly Cross, an assistant
professor of chemical engineering at the University of
Nevada, Reno, was awarded one of six national Faculty Mentor
of the Year awards at the 26th annual Institute on
Teaching and Mentoring in October in Atlanta,
Georgia. The Institute is the nation’s largest annual
gathering of underrepresented Ph.D. students and college faculty
members of color.
Penn State Faculty Member Wins Faculty Mentor of the Year Award
Michael Eracleous, a professor in
the department of astronomy & astrophysics at Pennsylvania State
University, was awarded one of six national Faculty
Mentor of the Year awards at the 26th annual Institute on
Teaching and Mentoring in October in Atlanta,
Georgia. The Institute is the nation’s largest annual
gathering of underrepresented Ph.D. students and college faculty
members of color.
Georgia Tech Faculty Member Wins National Faculty of the Year Award
Martha Grover, a professor and associate chair for graduate studies in the Georgia Tech School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, was awarded one of six national Faculty Mentor of the Year awards at the 26th annual Institute on Teaching and Mentoring in October in Atlanta, Georgia. The Institute is the nation’s largest annual gathering of underrepresented Ph.D. students and college faculty members of color.
Georgia College Faculty Member Wins National Faculty Mentor Award
Stephanie McClure, a professor of
sociology at Georgia College, was awarded one of
six national Faculty Mentor of the Year awards at the 26th
annual Institute on
Teaching and Mentoring in October in Atlanta,
Georgia. The Institute is the nation’s largest annual
gathering of underrepresented Ph.D. students and college faculty
members of color.
Purdue University Faculty Member Wins National Faculty of the Year Award
Levon T. Esters, an associate professor of agricultural sciences education and communication, was awarded one of six national Faculty Mentor of the Year awards at the 26th annual Institute on Teaching and Mentoring in October in Atlanta, Georgia. The Institute is the nation’s largest annual gathering of underrepresented Ph.D. students and college faculty members of color.
Delaware State University Faculty Member Wins National Mentor of the Year Award
Mukti Rana, a professor of engineering and director of the Optical Science Center for Applied Research, was awarded one of six national Faculty Mentor of the Year awards at the 26th annual Institute on Teaching and Mentoring in October in Atlanta, Georgia. The Institute is the nation’s largest annual gathering of underrepresented Ph.D. students and college faculty members of color.
World’s Largest Faculty Diversity Event Convenes in Atlanta Oct. 24-27
Institute on Teaching and Mentoring helps scholars of color complete the Ph.D. and succeed as faculty members
Institute on Teaching and Mentoring Is an Effective Faculty Diversity Strategy
NSF-Funded Evaluation Report
The Institute on Teaching and Mentoring is an important complement to university training in doctoral programs, according to a National Science Foundation-funded study of its participants. The report affirms the annual event’s effectiveness in increasing the diversity of faculty on U.S. campuses.
Increasing Faculty Diversity
Study Shows Annual Institute Is an Effective Strategy
A study funded by the National Science Foundation now confirms the Institute on Teaching and Mentoring’s effectiveness in its mission of increasing the diversity of faculty on U.S. campuses, proving it an excellent complement to university doctoral training. This publication summarizes results of the full study, which surveyed nearly 2,000 participants of the Institute from 2011 to 2016 and compared the results against data from the Survey of Doctorate Recipients for a national benchmark of Ph.D. graduates.
Evaluation Report
Institute on Teaching and Mentoring, 2011-16
With funding from the National Science Foundation, a 2018 study surveyed nearly 2,000 participants of the Institute on Teaching and Mentoring from 2011 to 2016 and compared the results against data from the Survey of Doctorate Recipients for a national benchmark of Ph.D. graduates. David Feldon conducted the study with a grant from the NSF Directorate for Education and Human Resources, Division of Human Resource Development.
Tips from Women of Color on Succeeding in Academia
Finishing the Ph.D. and Advancing in Higher Education
Women represent a majority of Ph.D. students nationally, but overcoming hurdles relating to both gender and race can make life in academia especially challenging for women scholars.
That was a major theme among scholars and experts at the 2018 annual Institute on Teaching and Learning, hosted by the SREB-State Doctoral Scholars Program and its partner programs.
‘I almost wasn’t’: Ph.D. graduates, experts urge self-care
A critical topic that often gets overlooked in the drive to earn a Ph.D.: taking care of yourself.
The issue was on full, courageous display at the 2018 Institute on Teaching and Mentoring, the nation’s largest gathering of underrepresented Ph.D. students and graduates of color. At the banquet celebrating the previous year’s newly minted graduates, many spoke of their emotional and health struggles during their long journey to the doctorate.
Sloan Foundation’s Elizabeth Boylan Honored with Frank Abbott Award
Elizabeth S. Boylan, director of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation’s programs on STEM higher education, was honored with the 2018 Frank Abbott Award at the Institute on Teaching and Mentoring in October in Arlington, Virginia.
Since joining Sloan in 2011, Dr. Boylan has been responsible for the attendance of more than 1,000 Sloan scholars at the Institute and leads the design of a number of sessions at the event.
University of Arkansas Faculty Member Wins National Mentor of the Year Award
Ana Julia Bridges, an associate
professor in the University of Arkansas department of
psychological science, was awarded one of two national Faculty
Mentor of the Year awards at the 25th annual Institute on
Teaching and Mentoring in October in Arlington, Virginia. The
Institute is the nation’s largest annual gathering of
underrepresented Ph.D. students and college faculty members of
color.
Cornell Faculty Member Wins National Mentor of the Year Award
Chris Fromme, an associate
professor at Cornell University in Ithica, N.Y., was awarded one
of two national Faculty Mentor of the Year awards at the
25th annual Institute on
Teaching and Mentoring in October in Arlington, Virginia. The
Institute is the nation’s largest annual gathering of
underrepresented minority Ph.D. students and college
faculty.
Reflecting on 25 years
of the Institute on Teaching and Mentoring
As one of only three people who have attended every Institute on Teaching and Mentoring, Dr. Robert (Bob) Belle, the longtime associate director of the SREB-State Doctoral Scholars Program, reflects on the Institute’s growth and importance, marking the 25th year of the conference.
A 25-Year March Toward Faculty Diversity
Institute on Teaching and Mentoring, Oct. 26-28 in D.C.
The nation’s largest gathering of Ph.D. students and faculty members from minorities underrepresented in higher education. A new National Science Foundation-funded study shows that the Institute is an important complement to university training in doctoral programs.
Changing the face of college faculty
25 Years of Increasing Faculty Diversity
SREB’s Doctoral Scholars Program is marking its 25th year of service to the South and the nation, having helped nearly 1,000 underrepresented students of color graduate with a Ph.D. Another 400 doctoral students are now working on a Ph.D. through the program. Nearly three out of four graduates of the program are teaching in college classrooms, in 43 states and counting. Despite this progress, the situation remains dire. Major shortages of faculty members of color persist, as many older professors retire and the nation’s student demographics continue to shift substantially.
The 25-Year March Toward Faculty Diversity
25th Annual Institute on Teaching and Mentoring
The 25th Institute on Teaching and Mentoring publication spotlights the program’s 25-year history of addressing the continuing shortage of minority professors and includes personal accounts from Institute sponsors, supporters, scholars and mentors.